Tipsy

Australia’s answer to Norah Jones, is how Australian Music Industry icon Glenn Shorrock described the smooth, jazz-inspired music of Barossa-bred singer/songwriter Kate Fuller.

Winner of the 2nd National Glenn Shorrock Scholarship Award in 2005, Kate has moved from one exciting project to the other, since launching her career in Adelaide as FiFi of The Weimar Room’s Berlin Cabaret.

After moving to Sydney in 2005, Kate recorded her first demo CD in February 2006, with the help of the Glenn Shorrock Scholarship and respected sound engineer Ross A’hern, known for his work with prominent Australian jazz musicians such as Vince Jones.

This initial demo led Kate to Switzerland in July 2006, where she performed as a semi-finalist in the Montreux Jazz Festival Shure Voice Competition.

One of just eight vocalists from around the world, Kate shared her raw talent with some of the biggest jazz names in the world, including festival founder Jean Claude Nobbs and Grammy Award winner Al Jarreau.

On her return to Australia Kate worked on her debut album Tipsy which she recorded at the SONY/BMG studios in Darlinghurst, Sydney in June 2006.

For her debut recording, Kate once again enlisted the help of Ross A’hern, and along with pianist and co-songwriter Greg Burgett, percussionist Jamie Cameron and the renowned Craig Scott on double bass, Kate committed her smiling voice and passionate music to digital posterity.

Her debut album Tipsy is a smooth mix of Kate’s favourite jazz and folk covers paired with her ardent, sultry and emotive original compositions.

Tracks such as Your Way make you want to seduce by a roaring fire, Kate’s rendition of James Taylor’s, Don’t Let me be Lonely will envelope you and warm your heart and Tipsy, by contrast, will make you jump to your feet with it’s tight swing and light, cheeky lyrics.

So sit back with a glass of Shiraz and enjoy the talents of the Barossa’s most promising new drop, Kate Fuller.